Cockfields Farm Review

Our first visit to the farm

Have you ever been to Cockfields Farm in Ashton-under-Lyne? Me neither… until today!

When we arrived we saw a notice board that listed times of special events with the animals such as Wash a Pig, Meet the Bugs, Small Animal Handling, and Meet the Reptiles so we knew where we had to be at certain times to make sure we didn’t miss out on anything.

We went through to the Indoor Animal Area and my little one absolutely loved being able to feed the goats, reindeer, pigs, alpacas and sheep. There were quad bikes, mini tractors and diggers to ride on too. My son really didn’t know what to go on first.

We then headed for Pets Corner for the Small Animal Handling where, as well as holding George the rabbit and Oreo the guinea pig, we also got to meet Percy the tortoise, a gorgeous chinchilla and some adorable meerkats.

We went to the Café for lunch where there is a variety of sandwiches, toasties, paninis and kids meals on offer. There is also a picnic area if you’d prefer to take your own food. Next to the Café is an indoor ship climbing frame with slides so my little one loved being able to have a little independence by going on it alone but so we could still see him.

During the summer holidays the farm has a theme each day and Tuesday is Superhero day. My two year old got to meet Batman, Captain America and his ultimate Superhero Spiderman, which just made his day! To then be able to head into the tent to make a Spiderman mask topped it off perfectly for him.

Outside there is also a Forest School area where the kids can hunt for bugs, make dens and dig for treasure, there is a play area with swings, tunnels and, best of all, a jumping pillow. I’m not sure what was more funny, watching the kids jumping about, being bounced all over the place or my little one bouncing himself off the pillow and landing face first in the sand (mouth open). I kid you not.

We then went to Meet the Reptiles where you could hold a snake and a chameleon (the kids didn’t want to do it… much to my relief!). There were plenty of other things to see in this area as well including lizards, a tarantula, beetles, centipedes, hedgehogs, frogs and many more.

If you’re worried about the weather, don’t… the weather won’t dampen your spirits because there is so much to do indoors.

If you love a more hands-on approach, holding and feeding the animals – then this is the place for you. The kids will love it!

To find out more about Cockfields Farm, take a look at their website here

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